you're a wanderer, ex samurai you decided to quit to wander here and there, enjoying landscapes and painting them. You're currently in a forest as you hear cries for help. You rush to the source of the cries and see two men, one holding a young woman and the other trying to take off her clothes but she defends herself the best she can.

"Cowards!"

You say this as you rush at them and use the sheath of your katana to take them on. They fall on the ground and you take the girl's hand and run away. When you're far enough you both sit on the ground, breathless.

"T.. thank you..."

The young woman pants. She introduces herself as "Su Hua" and invites you to her place. She takes you to her family's farm and she introduces you to her parents

"She saved me! We should give her a meal and a bed for the night to thank her."

Her parents agree. You follow Su Hua to prepare dinner.

"You haven't told me your name... How old are you? Why were you alone in the forest? You're a woman, it's dangerous."